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A Case Study of the Applied Learning Academy: Reconceptualized Quantum Design of Applied Learning
(2010-07-14)
The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the Applied Learning
Academy (ALA) and allow the lessons learned from this public school to emerge from
the narrative stories of past students, parents, teachers, ...
Perplexities in Discrimination of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Specific Behaviors that may hold some Answers
(2010-07-14)
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a
source of diagnostic and intervention confusion and
uncertainty for practitioners and parents. Questions
creating some of the confusion were answered in a series of
three ...
The Development of a Virtual Science Museum for the Public Understanding of Science in Eastern China and in the United States
(2010-01-16)
In 1999, the Chinese Academy of Sciences realized that there was a need for a better public understanding of science. For the public to have better accessibility and comprehension of China's significance to the world, the ...
Couples Eating Disorder Prevention Program
(2010-07-14)
Body image dissatisfaction and eating disorders are more prevalent in today's
society than ever. As a result, several prevention programs targeting the common eating
disorder risk factors have been developed. The purpose ...
Influence of Methionine on Growth and Nitrogen Balance in Weanling Quarter Horses
(2011-02-22)
Twenty-four Quarter horse weanlings (120 d +/- 10 d) were blocked by age into 4
groups (n = 6) for a 56 d trial to evaluate the influence of methionine on growth and
nitrogen retention. Weanlings were housed by block and ...
Guilt by Association: United States Ties and Vulnerability to Transnational Terrorist Attacks
(2011-02-22)
Do nations' allies and trading partners affect their vulnerability to transnational terrorist attacks? Prior research has focused on how the attributes of individual nations, such as regime type, economic stability, and ...
Robustness Analysis of the Matched Filter Detector Through Utilizing Sinusoidal Wave Sampling
(2010-01-16)
This thesis performs a quantitative study, derived from the Neyman-Pearson
framework, on the robustness of the matched filter detector corrupted by zero mean,
independent and identically distributed white Gaussian noise. ...
Uncertainty Analysis in Upscaling Well Log data By Markov Chain Monte Carlo Method
(2010-01-16)
More difficulties are now expected in exploring economically valuable reservoirs
because most reservoirs have been already developed since beginning seismic exploration
of the subsurface. In order to efficiently analyze ...
Modeling of Seismic Signatures of Carbonate Rock Types
(2011-02-22)
Carbonate reservoirs of different rock types have wide ranges of porosity and
permeability, creating zones with different reservoir quality and flow properties. This
research addresses how seismic technology can be used ...
Gust Load Alleviation for an Aeroelastic System Using Nonlinear Control
(2010-10-12)
The author develops a nonlinear longitudinal model of an aircraft modeled by
rigid fuselage, tail, and wing, where the wing is attached to the fuselage with a torsional
spring. The main focus of this research is to retain ...